UB named a “Best Value” in higher education by Kiplinger’s

“We’re committed to ensuring that our students enjoy an excellent, affordable education that prepares them well for the future and the careers that lie ahead.”

A. Scott Weber, senior vice provost for academic affairs

University at Buffalo

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The University at Buffalo has been named
to Kiplinger’s Personal Finance's 2016 list of “Best
College Values,” which considers colleges based on quality
and affordability.

UB placed 53rd on the magazine’s
national ranking of the 100 best values among public colleges
for in-state students, and 66th for out-of-state students.

The recognition is one of several that UB has received in recent
years for offering students a high-quality education at an
affordable price.

UB programs that help students make the most of their college
experience include Finish in Four, a
commitment by the university to provide undergraduates with the
resources they need to complete a bachelor’s degree in four
years. The program helps to keep costs low for students and their
families by helping students graduate in a timely manner.

“We’re committed to ensuring that our students enjoy
an excellent, affordable education that prepares them well for the
future and the careers that lie ahead of them,” said A. Scott
Weber, UB’s senior vice provost for academic affairs.
“We’re very proud of the work we’ve done to
support them.”

To build its “Best College Values” ranking,
Kiplinger’s assessed data for nearly 1,200 four-year schools,
taking into account factors that ranged from cost and student debt
to admission rates and student-faculty ratios. Four-year graduation
rates received the most weight among measures of an
institution’s quality in the magazine’s analysis.

Of the original pool of schools, Kiplinger’s named 300 to
its annual “Best College Values” list. In addition to
ranking highly among public colleges, UB ranked 215th overall among
public and private institutions.